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FBI Most Wanted List Produces Quick Capture of Fugitive in Mexico |
On March 10, 2026, with the help of Mexican law enforcement, the United States (U.S.) government was able to capture Samuel Ramirez Jr., 33, of Federal Way, Washington, in Culiacán, Sinaloa... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
4 |
2026-03-13 |
Mexico, United States |
Extradition, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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INTERPOL Cracks Down on Financial Fraud |
The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) recently cracked down on global financial fraud with the conclusion of Operation... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
8 |
2026-07-17 |
Brazil, China, Singapore |
Fraud, INTERPOL |
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U.S. Mercenaries Face Lawsuit for War Crimes in Yemen |
Anssaf Ali Mayo, a Yemeni citizen, parliamentarian, and prominent member of the al-Islah party, brought a lawsuit against Hungarian-Israeli Abraham Golan and Americans Isaac Gilmore and Dale... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
4 |
2026-04-03 |
United Arab Emirates, United States, Yemen |
Assassination, Mercenaries, War Crimes |
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Trade Fraud Task Force Pivots from Fines to Criminal Penalties |
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF), assembled in August 2025, surpassed $1 billion in... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-14 |
United States |
Fraud, Trade Crimes, Trade Enforcement |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution on Tracking the Proceeds of Crime in the Context of the Magnitsky-type Acts |
At its 15th sitting held on April 22, 2026, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a Resolution on tracking the proceeds of the crime denounced by Sergei... |
Michael Plachta |
42 |
5 |
2026-05-01 |
Europe, Russia |
Financial Crimes, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) |
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Europol and Law Enforcement Authorities Disrupt Three Cocaine Supply Chains into Europe |
On December 17, 2025, Europol announced that law enforcement authorities in Europe and South America had disrupted efforts by criminal networks to transport cocaine into Europe.
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Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
1 |
2026-01-02 |
Europe, Latin America and South America |
Drugs & Trafficking, Economic Integration, Europol, Law Enforcement |
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Council of Europe Adopts Additional Protocol to the Criminal Asset Recovery Convention |
On May 15, 2026, the Council of Europe (CoE) officially adopted the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering,... |
Michael Plachta |
42 |
6 |
2026-05-21 |
Europe, Moldova |
Counter-terrorism, FATF, Financial Enforcement |
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Colombia Extradites Alleged Tren de Aragua Leader to the U.S. |
On May 14, 2026, the United States (U.S.) Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Colombia has extradited a 24-year-old Venezuelan national... |
Bruce |
42 |
6 |
2026-05-21 |
Colombia, United States, Venezuela |
Extradition, Gangs, International Organizations |
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D.C.-Based Advocacy Group Sues Apple Over DRC Conflict Minerals |
On November 25, 2025, International Rights Advocates, a D.C.-based anti-forced labor advocacy group, filed a lawsuit against Apple, claiming the company engages in deceptive marketing of its... |
Lucy Carroll |
42 |
2 |
2026-01-30 |
Congo, United States |
Human Rights, Lawsuits |
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U.S. Unseals Charges against Raul Castro and Others for 1996 Shoot Down of Brothers to the Rescue Aircraft |
On May 20, 2026, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the unsealing of a superseding indictment charging Raul Modesto... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
7 |
2026-06-12 |
Cuba, United States |
Crimes against Humanity, Human Rights |
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DOJ Arrests Third Conspirator in 2012 Benghazi Attacks |
On February 6, 2026, the United States (U.S.) Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Zubayar Al-Bakoush, an alleged participant in the September 11, 2012, terrorist attacks on U.S. facilities... |
Austin Wahl |
42 |
3 |
2026-02-20 |
Libya, United States |
Arrest, Conspiracy, Terrorism |
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When Compliance Becomes Dangerous, Part II: Retaliatory Deployment, Forced Criminality, and the Governance Failures Behind High-Risk Compliance Work |
Part I of this analysis examined the foundational enforcement gap arising when multinational enterprises deploy legal, audit, compliance,... |
Adriana Sanford |
42 |
8 |
2026-07-02 |
United Kingdom |
Compliance, Kidnaping, Law Enforcement |
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Ghana Calls for Investigation of Missile Attack on UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon |
On March 6, 2026, shortly before 6:00 p.m. local time (16:00 GMT), two missiles struck the headquarters of Ghana’s United Nations (UN) peacekeeping battalion in Lebanon, injuring three... |
Austin Wahl |
42 |
4 |
2026-03-13 |
Ghana, Israel, Lebanon |
Human Rights, International Law, Investigation, United Nations |
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New Revelations Signal a Multidimensional Approach Towards International Law Enforcement in Sudan |
Since its inception in 2023, Sudan’s civil war between armed government forces and various paramilitary groups has led to widespread destruction across the North African country, allegations... |
Dimitris Konstantopoulos |
42 |
9 |
2026-07-24 |
Sudan |
Crimes against Humanity, International Criminal Court |
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Cambodia Extradites Former Leader of Cambodian Financial Conglomerate to China and Passes Legislation to Stop Online Scams |
On April 1, 2026, Cambodia extradited Li Xiong, a former leader at a Cambodian financial conglomerate accused of money laundering and being a core member of Chinese-Cambodian businessman Chen Zhiu... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
5 |
2026-04-10 |
Cambodia, China |
Cybercrime, Extradition |
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26 Jurisdictions Agree to Implement International Transparency Framework on Real Estate for Tax Purposes |
On December 4, 2025, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced that twenty-six countries and jurisdictions intend to implement the new international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
1 |
2025-12-12 |
World |
OECD, Tax Enforcement |
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The Dismissal of FCPA Charges Against Gautam Adani – and new insights into Rule 48(a) and its use by the Trump Department of Justice |
On August 10, 2026, Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) granted in part a motion by the Department of Justice (... |
Frederick T. Davis |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-21 |
India, United States |
Corruption, Indictment, Investigation |
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DOJ Brings Civil Forfeiture Case Against Kurdish General’s Mansion in Beverly Hills |
On April 22, 2026, the United States (U.S.) Department of Justice (DOJ) brought a civil forfeiture complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, requesting... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
5 |
2026-05-01 |
Iraq, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Financial Crimes |
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New York Governor Vetoes Entity Transparency for Domestic Companies |
On December 19, 2025, the New York state governor, Kathy Hochul, vetoed a bill that would have obligated domestic (i.e., United States) companies operating in the state of New York to file their... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
1 |
2026-01-09 |
United States |
Counter-terrorism, Financial Enforcement, Money Laundering |
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The Arrest of a Guatemalan Kingpin and America’s Successes and Shortfalls in International Narcotics Enforcement |
In late April 2026, American authorities arrested infamous Guatemalan drug lord and member of the Los Huistas gang, Eugenio Dario Molina-Lopez... |
Dimitris Konstantopoulos |
42 |
6 |
2026-05-21 |
Guatemala, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Policy/Directives |
